transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈpin ]
transitive verb
Date: 1522
1. : support , substantiate
underpin a thesis with evidence
2. : to form part of, strengthen, or replace the foundation of
underpin a structure
underpin a sagging building
transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈpin ]
transitive verb
Date: 1522
1. : support , substantiate
underpin a thesis with evidence
2. : to form part of, strengthen, or replace the foundation of
underpin a structure
underpin a sagging building
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003